Pointing People to Jesus - The Jena Times

At right: Rowdy Williams and his father-in-law Jimmy Morris work on a new prayer garden at the Wild Horse Ministries complex in Trout.

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By Craig Franklin Editor on

March 4, 2026

Pointing People to Jesus

LaSalle Parish now has one of the most unique prayer gardens in the nation thanks to the obedience of one Texas family, who prays that many will use the garden to bring their needs to the only One who can meet them: Jesus.

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CLTCC Ranked #1 Community College in State

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March 4, 2026

Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) has been named the #1 Community College in Louisiana for 2026 by Niche, a nationally recognized,...

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USDOE Approves State’s Education Waiver

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March 4, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has approved Louisiana’s application for the federal Education Flexibility Program (Ed-Flex). This allows the Lo...

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LaSalle Arrests

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March 4, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)

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LaSalle Under Burn Ban

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March 4, 2026

LaSalle Parish joined most other Louisiana parishes last week by instituting a Burn Ban due to the extremely dry conditions. LaSalle Parish Fire Chief...

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Prison Budget Could Be Major Legislative Issue

By Izzy Wollfarth LSU Manship School News Service

March 4, 2026

In 2016, Louisiana faced a $2 billion budget gap, and lawmakers decided they could no longer afford to lock so many people up.But in 2024, after a nat...

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$25M Needed to Replace Old Voting Machines

By Izzy Wollfarth LSU Manship School News Service

March 4, 2026

Secretary of State Nancy Landry said this week that $25 million more is needed to cover the $100 million cost of replacing Louisiana’s 35-year-old bal...